Archive of posts tagged microsoft

Episode 957

Ford SYNC
Voice-Activated Automation for Car Accessories
Link: SyncMyRide
Turn-The-Tables-Tuesday
 
SYNC is a technology developed by Microsoft, first announced a few years ago at CES, and now comes with most of Ford’s 2010 models.  It’s a voice activated system that operates many of the accessories or tasks that one commonly finds necessary in a motor car.  It gives you [...]

Episode 903

Microsoft Arc Mouse
Computer Mouse
Link: Microsoft
 
Microsoft’s Arc Mouse is a wireless travel mouse which can be folded up for packing.  The wireless USB dongle can be stored inside the body of the mouse itself (which automatically shuts off the battery), and there is an indicator light for the battery level.
Episode 1000
Dick and Leo are planning to [...]

Episode 881

Lift N Lok Professional Toolbox
Self-Fastening Toolbox
Link: PDY Systems
 
The Lift-n-Lok is a toolbox with 3 compartmentalised drawers and a storage bin at the top.  The neat feature is, when the handle is lifted, the cam connected to the ends of the handle not only fastens all the drawers but also lifts the drawers to remove the [...]

Episode 860

The Missing Button
Tie-Tack/Button Replacement
Link: Softlife Products Company on eBay
Dick's Gadget Warehouse

 
When Dick first learnt about the Missing Button, he thought the vendor was going to make millions of dollars from it.  It was a tie tack in the form of a button, which could be handy if one should lose a shirt button – no [...]

Episode 854

Samsung U5
MP3 Player
Link: Samsung
 
The Samsung U5 is a 2GB Flash MP3 player.  It has a USB plug (under a removable cover) for connection to your PC, an FM tuner and recorder, an OLED screen which displays 4 lines of text, all within a 4.35" body.  The Fitness Mode lets you know how much calories you can [...]